Please note that our reviews are based on a variety of sources: samples sent to our team, those we purchase in store, tasting events, those tasted in restaurants and while traveling domestically and internationally.
Red Wine
Dandelion Pride Of The Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia: Dandelion Vineyards Pride Of The Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon delivers rich aromas of dark plum, cigar box and cooling mint. It's dry and medium-to-full bodied with structured tannins. Serve it at room temperature with grilled ribeye steak where the wine's firm grip complements the meat's marbling while its generous fruit balances the char, or cellar it through 2030. Winemaker Elena Brooks, who learned the craft by interpreting barrel tastings for international visitors to her mother's Bulgarian winery from age 12, sources this wine from the Stranger's Reach Vineyard on Fleurieu Peninsula—the coastal site benefits from cooling breezes off the Great Southern Ocean and Lake Alexandrina, where deep alluvial soils and minimal rainfall encourage the vines to produce concentrated flavors. This powerful wine also pairs beautifully with herb-crusted rack of lamb, where the wine's intensity matches the bold seasonings while its lively acidity cuts through the meat's richness. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled steak, prime rib roast, rack of lamb. Drink: 2026 - 2030 23778 14.5% XD 750 mL $20.95 Score: 92/100. March 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart
White Wine
Three Dog Foxcroft Riesling 2024, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Three Dog Winery Foxcroft Riesling from Ontario's Twenty Mile Bench is a vibrant, light to medium-bodied white offering aromas of crisp green apple, ripe stone fruit, and hints of wet limestone. It's off-dry with energetic acidity and pronounced minerality. Serve it well chilled with steamed clams as the wine's zesty character and mineral backbone will enhance the briny seafood beautifully, or pair it with Thai coconut curry where the wine's bright acidity and gentle sweetness will balance the creamy, aromatic spices perfectly. Winemaker Andrew Rytwinski, who brings a unique background in chemistry and laser physics along with training from renowned Niagara winemakers including Shiraz Mottiar, Barclay Robinson, and Sebastien Jacquey, crafts this wine from grapes sourced from the acclaimed Foxcroft Vineyard first planted in 1997. Located in Prince Edward County since 2022, Three Dog Winery won a Gold Medal at the Ontario Wine Awards for this wine and was voted among Ontario's Top 20 Wineries of 2024 by Vine Routes. Enjoy now or cellar for 3-6 years. Riesling food pairings: steamed clams, Thai coconut curry, pan-seared trout. Drink: 2026 - 2032 50119 12.5% D 750 mL $23.95 Score: 90/100. March 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart